NJ teens admit roles in killing newborn, placing remains in dumpster

Two New Jersey teenagers face prison sentences of between 5 to 10 years for their roles in the death of their newborn baby who was killed and tossed into a dumpster.

Search for Dulce Maria Alavez continues after four months
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Kelly Rule reports from Bridgeton, N.J. where a search for Dulce Maria Alavez, missing nearly four months, was happening.

New Jersey 'Torso Killer' admits to 3 more slayings

A man who killed six women in the late 1960s and '70s has admitted to three more slayings. Seventy-three-year-old Richard Cottingham has been behind bars since 1980.

Deli owner fatally stabbed in Camden County
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JoAnn Pileggi reports from Audubon, N.J. where the owner of a popular deli was stabbed and killed.

SWAT shoots, kills dog during search of NJ home

Prosecutors say a New Jersey SWAT team member shot and killed a dog while executing a search warrant.

NJ dioceses extend deadline for victims fund

New Jersey’s Roman Catholic dioceses have given a six-week extension to childhood victims of sexual assault considering applying for compensation from a fund the church set up.

Murphy signs bill giving $9.5M to family-planning clinics

Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation setting aside $9.5 million for family planning services to counteract a Trump administration rule barring clinics from referring women for abortions.

Motel shootout in Salem County leaves 2 men dead, 1 critically wounded

Authorities say a shootout at a Salem County motel has left two men dead and another critically injured. Investigators believe it may be linked to another shooting that occurred there the night before.

Marriage-proposal fireworks cause panic, theater evacuation in New Jersey

A man who set off fireworks near a movie theater as his friend made a marriage proposal created panic among moviegoers who mistook the fireworks for gunshots, leading to 911 calls and an evacuation, authorities said.

Missing 16-year-old girl found safe

A 16-year-old girl who went missing from Hamilton, New Jersey, has been found safe.